00:01Let's get you the latest images coming in right now.
00:04We're interrupting our packaging to get you these images of Rahul Gandhi right now inside the Supreme Court.
00:10Rahul Gandhi there with Abhishek Manu Singh, with Malikar Shunkargi inside the Supreme Court.
00:15They've been allowed in, it looks like.
00:17These leaders have made their way inside right now.
00:21The petition has already been filed, so it's a question about whether they're going to be seeking a meeting with
00:27the CGI at this point.
00:29But you can see that the Supreme Court is packed right now with Congress leaders who've all gathered there.
00:35Rahul Gandhi is standing in all likelihood waiting to meet with the CGI.
00:41Even as the protest has come to an end on the streets of the national capital, Rahul Gandhi delayed a
00:46tad bit courtesy of these protests, has now entered the Supreme Court.
00:50The Delhi police hasn't stopped him.
00:52He's been allowed along with a delegation.
00:54As you can see there, there are a handful of leaders who are with Rahul Gandhi.
00:59And we're going to stand by to see if they speak to the media to understand really what their demand
01:04is going to be.
01:05Are they seeking a meeting with the CGI?
01:07And is that something that can actually happen?
01:10For now, from the images on our screens, we've been able to confirm for you that Rahul Gandhi, Malikar Shunkargi,
01:16Abhishek Manu Singh, are currently there in the corridors of the Supreme Court, packed to the brim, as you can
01:24see there.
01:24So the drama continuing in the national capital, now moving into the corridors of the Supreme Court, of the top
01:32court, where Rahul Gandhi has been in fact demanding the CGI's intervention in this matter.
01:38The Chief Justice of India has made it very clear that the doors of the Supreme Court are open to
01:43everyone,
01:43but that he cannot take cognizance of a matter like this, which is the messaging essentially, that you go ahead
01:49and file a petition,
01:50we will look into it as the court always does on every issue that reaches us.
01:55The plea has already been filed by Rahul Gandhi's team because of the delay that he faced in reaching the
02:00spot.
02:00Now Rahul Gandhi and Karge are inside the Supreme Court.
02:05You can see them making their way further in with a ton of Congress leaders who seem to be also
02:10following.
02:11Munish Pandey is joining us with more details on this.
02:14Munish, what's on the agenda?
02:16You know, a petition has already been filed.
02:18And yet Rahul Gandhi, Malikar Shunkargi, a handful of Congress leaders, we understand, are inside the Supreme Court as we
02:23speak.
02:25Well, Achita, in the past we have seen that there has been a surprise element by Rahul Gandhi,
02:30be it the protest at Lee Meridian or at other places.
02:34In the last one week, we have seen that at least twice he has given the surprise element.
02:39I think today's surprise element was that after he went to Supreme Court with the Congress workers,
02:47then again sat in a bus and take a detour.
02:50But just when the bus reached Mundi House, I think he went with some of the Congress leaders,
02:58including Malikar Shunkargi, and as of now, he is in Supreme Court.
03:02Maybe inside the Supreme Court, he may sign some documents or give some documents before the registrar.
03:10But as of now, Malikar Shunkargi along with Rahul Gandhi, they are inside the Supreme Court.
03:17And Achita, everything was symbolic today.
03:19Going to Supreme Court because CGI had already suggested in his letter that he should file a petition.
03:26There was a petition filed by 11 leaders, including the India Bloc leaders, before the Supreme Court.
03:32The respondent in that particular petition was the Election Commission.
03:38But after filing the petition, Rahul Gandhi going back to Supreme Court, it is just symbolic for now.
03:46He may sign some documents, he may go to registrar office, but more than that, he can't do much at
03:51Supreme Court.
03:52So, an attempt, Munish, by Rahul Gandhi to meet with the CGI, is that the messaging here?
04:00It won't be the case, Achita, because if you have to meet the Chief Justice of India,
04:05you need to have a prayer appointment. You can't just barge in at CGI's office.
04:10So, that can't be the case.
04:12And especially last night when CGI refused to meet Rahul Gandhi,
04:17saying that he should, you know, file a petition.
04:20And already a petition has been filed before the Supreme Court.
04:23So, it won't be an attempt.
04:24My understanding is that it won't be an attempt to meet the CGI,
04:27because there is no protocol which allows any person to meet the Chief Justice of India
04:33without a prayer appointment.
04:35And in this case, there was no prayer appointment taken by Rahul Gandhi and Mallika Arjun Khadge.
04:40The request earlier, which was sent by Rahul Gandhi, was already rejected by the CGI.
04:45So, I think he will go to the registrar office, may give some documents,
04:49or may sign some documents, but he won't be attempting to meet the CGI.
04:54That is my understanding, is at this point of time.
04:57Okay, so, at this point, no clarity on exactly what Rahul Gandhi is doing.
05:02There, look, permission was granted for him and a delegation along with him to enter into the Supreme Court.
05:07He may have been delayed, but with that permission being granted,
05:10Rahul Gandhi is chosen to go inside.
05:13Now, the question is, what's really on the agenda?
05:15We understand that Mallika Arjun Khadge is there.
05:17Priyanka Gandhi, D.K. Shiv Kumar are all currently inside in the Supreme Court with Rahul Gandhi.
05:23Now, is this just mere symbolism?
05:26Because he was granted permission, he decided to go inside the Supreme Court,
05:29but the petition has already been filed on his behalf by his legal team.
05:34Tomorrow, the case comes up for hearing as well.
05:37So, as far as, you know, the meeting the CGI is concerned,
05:41that Munish has confirmed for us, it's easier said than done.
05:44It cannot just happen with Rahul Gandhi landing up in the Supreme Court.
05:48You have to seek a prior appointment.
05:49The CGI has made it very clear that, look, anyone who comes to the Supreme Court,
05:53I can go ahead and help you.
05:56The Supreme Court's doors are open for everyone, but that's pretty much it.
06:00The CGI in his personal capacity cannot do much.
06:03As we show you all the images that are coming in,
06:05you can see considerable chaos right now in the Supreme Court.
06:09Crowds that have gathered there, Congress, opposition, MPs who are inside,
06:13only a chosen few have been allowed inside.
06:15But there's a huge security blanket as Rahul Gandhi is making his way
06:19through the corridors of the Supreme Court right now.
06:22Let's stand by, wait and see if Rahul Gandhi will be willing
06:25to also interact with the media and give us a sense, really,
06:29of what his plan is, his game plan is, going forward in the next 24 hours.
06:34Tomorrow, is the focus going to be completely on the hearing in the Supreme Court,
06:39or will there be another protest planned tomorrow?
06:43Munish Pandey continues to get us the latest updates on this.
06:47As we get these images, Munish, of the chaos inside the Supreme Court
06:51as Rahul Gandhi makes his way in with the other MPs who have been allowed inside.
06:56You know, there was permission that was granted for Rahul Gandhi
06:58to go into the Supreme Court.
07:00A handful of them were allowed to go in.
07:02So is this merely symbolism now that the petition has already been filed?
07:07Well, Achita, it can be seen in two ways.
07:10One is what we saw on the first day of protest
07:14when Rahul Gandhi went to the Akashwani building
07:18and other India bloc leaders were detained by the police.
07:21In this case today, what we are seeing is that
07:23again there are Congress leaders with Rahul Gandhi.
07:26There is Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Mallika Arjun Thadget,
07:30Digvijay Singh and Shashi Tharoor.
07:32These are the leaders accompanying Rahul Gandhi.
07:34Whether there are India bloc leaders like Achilles Yadau, Tejasvi Yadau,
07:39Mamata Vainal, these leaders are with Congress or not,
07:42it is yet to be seen.
07:43So again, there is an attempt to portray the image
07:46that Congress is at the forefront of fighting
07:49not only the central government
07:50but also demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar
07:54and going ahead with the petition which has been already filed.
07:58So they have reached, most of the Congress leaders have reached
08:00but whether there are India bloc leaders or not,
08:02that is yet to be seen, it will have a different political implications
08:06as far as this particular Akshita development is concerned
08:10because most of the India bloc leaders,
08:13Rahul Gandhi, you know, was at Akashwani Gawan
08:17and other India bloc leaders were detained by the police.
08:20India bloc leaders were not very happy, including Achilles Yadau.
08:24Now, what will be the political implication?
08:26It is yet to be seen.
08:27Second, Rahul Gandhi reaching Supreme Court
08:30after a petition has been filed,
08:32it doesn't make much sense.
08:34As of now, I spoke to several, you know, legal experts also.
08:39What they are saying is that once the petition has been filed,
08:42it will be accepted by the Supreme Court
08:43and the proper hearing will take place.
08:47Petitioner reaching the Supreme Court
08:49before the matter is being heard,
08:50it doesn't make much sense,
08:52but it might be symbolic, Achita, because...
08:54It's about the optics, essentially.
08:57Thanks, Munish, for those details.
08:59We're going to stand by for any reaction.
09:01Just going to continue on this
09:02to see if the Congress Chief, Malik Arjun Karge, responds,
09:05but doesn't look like he's going to speak.
09:07The opposition MPs making their way out from the Supreme Court.
09:11Now, a dramatic day of protests.
09:13The action still not coming to an end, ladies and gentlemen.
09:16We're going to continue our rolling coverage
09:18and getting you all of the updates
09:20that are coming in right now from Delhi
09:21as Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Malik Arjun Karge
09:24and several others are now in the Supreme Court.
